The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-10-22
Correspondence Baltimore County ONO"
I.ETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
All "a Politics-The Money it Takes TO
Rnn a Campaign-Trifiing with the
Ballots-Republican Prospects
The Outlook Good, &c.
BALTIMORE, October 18th, 1887

BALTIMORE October 18th, 1881:
1Lessrs Editors 1T is difficult now 10 Wrlte
h MS anvthing but politics. The community is
almost absorbed one way or the 9tner. o;nts All
are being held every night at dnerent pQits d. aii
the city by one party OF Ine than they ever
were before upon an endeavor 70 trunp pa a. so
coming elections. Towards this end I'M rhey ar are
e hsaB6sEBa SAY gn q articles
in the newspapers, in some OF which they seem
TO have advantage of their adversaries in facts
and arguments. They Of course are obliged to
nav for them good round sum. There seems to
be a mint of money somewhere to meet the ex-
penses. If it does no good in a political sense
after the elections are over Will be good send
off for the publishers. Thousands OF dollars Will
he expended in this way, one-half Of which is not
read AS matter of professional business have
been compelled to read it all on both SIDES other
wise would find something more useful TO oc-
cupy my time. It's reading otherwise don't pay.
AS look upon the controversy thus far the he
publcans appear to have the advantage 1t is an
ugly thing for our Democratlc friends TO get over
the fact of so many of their election judges hav-
ing been convicted in the Criminal Court and
sent to Jail, where some of them are now filling
in our elections this year. This serves them
right. pity but all who have trifed with our
elective franchise as they have were compelled
will stop them, no matter of which party they
may belong. The people have borne the outrage
too long and they are determined they will bear
it no longer This appears to be the great con-
test at present with ali truly honest men of both
Sides This is especially the reason why an IN
dependent Democratic party has been formed Ior
or stamped out and they go back again and join
the regulars purified there will be nothing 10
complain of, provided we are given falr eiecIions
and an honest return and count OF votes, but
otherwise it cannot and should not be. Ii there
is anything hateful it is for an honest cltlzen ana
voter being thus cheated out OF his vote by a
fraudulent one.
Nothing should be more sacred 10 9, FREEMAN
is the rock on which it will be wrecked. The
evil then will lie with ourselves. Better, there
Ct,nrIt 10
can, and the present in the
| large cities-appears to be the time to begin. A
portion of the people seem now alive to it. They
have made a beginning which cannot end until
it has made the completest trial. Better, there
fore, go ahead and don't stop until the thing is
accomplished. 1t matters not what the party is
called so that its acts and motives are honest.-
Let this apply as well to the rural districts if
needed there-as to cities 1t is not a pleasant
election day and put in his ballot-an honest one
and with purely honest intentionS-and at the
same time stand by and see some ruffian, having
no right to vote, cast a vote that kills his. 1t
makes him feel there is no use OF having an cleo
ton at all if his vote is thus rendered null and
void; Facts as brought out lately in our Crimi.
| doubt. Is it to be wondered at that good men
and pure citizens are turning against it and de-
| terminng it must be put down at every hazard,
come what may. admit there is a large major
ty in the city and State favor of things they
are but many have changed and are in favor of
anything that will give them relief from such an
| incubus. Hence we find the split in the Demo-
cratic party and the Independents are willing to
get out of it. if it should be for time defeat.
| observe that there are many others of the party
| who are the same way of thinking and are will
ing to endure anything rather than fraud in
voting and fraudulent returns and count OF
votes after they have been put into the ballot.
box. 1t is perfectly shameful and in time. ii
persisted in, will kill any party and it should be-,
no matter by what name called.
The Republicans are quite confident or being
able to elect Mr. Bartlett Mayor of our city,
though they have large majority to overcome.
Not that his opponent, Gen. Latrobe, is not a
the office long enough. L have nothing to say
against him, and if elected L feel confident he
will do his best. The difficulty with him at pres
ent is the fact that his party not fully united.
considerable portion of them intend to vote
for Mr.. Bartlett well on account OF striving to
reform their party without the party as because
he is good man. There are very large body
of mechanics and workingmen who will also vote
this time independently. 1t is thought they will
side with Mr.. Bartlett, not only on account OF his
teal mechanic and workingman. He comes
fresh in the field and if elected will make an
able honest, good Chief Executive of the city
There is no doubt that Gen. Latrobe is using
every honest means to secure his election, and If
Mr.. Bartlett is chosen he will have the gratiica-
featng one of BaltimOreS best men.
From what hear from all parts OF the State,
Mr.. Brooks. the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. will get very large vote possibly enough
down so as to elect him. The public voice seems
in his favor The people are as q general thing
opposed to calling State Constitutional Conven-
ton, which would be done il Democracy were
successful. Toavod such an end as this it should
be defeated. For this and other reasons, as well
as the proper character of MIR. Brooks, there are
very great chances in favor of his election; also
majority of the Legislature. NESTOR.